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The administration has also issued a veto threat over the funding. Obama has not personally threatened to veto the helicopter, but has made it clear he doesn’t want it. Full Article at The Hill
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He made the threats in a letter sent Wednesday to Reps. John Murtha (D-Pa.) the chairman of the House Appropriations Defense subcommittee, and Bill Young (R-Fla.), the panel's ranking member. Full Article at The Hill
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We are not going to embarrass the president ... It is a very delicate situation when the president gets himself in a box ... He only got 30 votes against my bill.
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The conference bill should not provide funding for weapons that are not working or are no longer needed
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It is going to cost more to start a new helicopter now
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Obviously, this is important at a time when we have too high an unemployment rate ... I am especially pleased we will now be able to retain the jobs of thousands of talented workers who make engines for the C-17 at Pratt & Whitney.
